马铃薯数据、贸易和价格

Exports of frozen fries from Belgium and the Netherlands to New Zealand have more than doubled in the quarter ending July 2022. These exports will be arriving presently, given shipping lead-times.

Potatoes New Zealand is asking the New Zealand government to give urgent consideration to imposing short-term measures limiting the importation into New Zealand of heavily discounted frozen potato chips to avoid a food security threat.

The Latest Potatoes New Zealand Industry Volumes & Values

The price of potatoes in New Zealand has almost doubled in the last 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand.

Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers.

New Zealand Potato production in 2013, at 525,000 metric tons, was marginally (5%) ahead of 2012 production. t is likely planted areas in 2014 will be similar to 2013, with production in the range of 500,000 to 550,000MT.

The mighty potato has pushed out tomatoes to take the title of New Zealand’s number one favourite vegetable.

While the potato industry is still waiting for clearance to be allowed to send fresh potatoes to Australia, a new market is rapidly opening up. The industry has high hopes for a new market in Vietnam.